How to Get Involved in Your Home’s Appraisal

Home appraisers are in the news a lot these days as many housing pundits blame inadequate appraisals for lagging home sales. As a real estate consumer, you can take matters into your own hands by becoming as informed as possible about the appraisal process. The following tips are from the Appraisal Institute and break down the key facts you need to know about appraisals. Read More >>

Protect Your Online Image

According to Microsoft Corp.’s recently released data on consumer behaviors online, everything we do, from responding to emails and texts, to clicking "like" and "retweet,” to uploading photos and making purchases online, contributes to our online reputation. According to the tech giant, now is the time to take charge and resolve to actively monitor and safeguard our online reputations. Read More >>

10 Tips for Homebuyers

Making the decision to buy a new home is a life-altering event…in a good way. But the process can be daunting. Take the following advice from CNNMoney into consideration before heading out on your home-buying journey. Read More >>

New Hope for Refinancing?

During his State of the Union address on Jan. 24, President Barack Obama called on Congress to approve new legislation that would give all homeowners who are current on their mortgages the opportunity to refinance at record low mortgage rates. Read More >>

Gearing up for the Big Game: Is Your TV up to Snuff?

Consumer Reports recently released its latest ratings of LCD and plasma televisions just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, when many Americans consider purchasing a new set. Those who are in the market can expect to find a whole host of new high-tech features, too, such as built-in Internet browsers, 3D, remotes with more interactivity, and bigger and wider screens to choose from. Read More >>